KILSYTH/HUNTINGDON BRANCH

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Robert immigrated to Canada in 1820 or 1821 with his brother Henry. He originally settled in Hinchinbrooke, Quebec near Huntingdon, later moving to St. Chrysostome, Quebec. Several of his children moved to the United States. Henry Joseph moved to Australia. Robert, Rachel and several of their children are buried in the Russeltown Church Cemetery in St. Chrysostome.

It seems Rachel's last name was "Dinaud dit Jeremie" which is an old French-Canadian surname custom to identify specific family branches. Rachel Dinaud (1807-1856) is listed as the wife of Robert in the church burial records. Rachel Jeremie (1807-1856) is listed as the wife of Robert on their tombstone in the Russeltown Church Cemetery. To complicate matters, the names "Rachel" and "Archance" are listed on different baptism records. Mother of John Graham : Rachel Mother of Alexander : Archance ? Mother of Simon : Archance ? Mother of William : Archance Bernice ? Mother of Mary / Margaret : Archance ? James was born Nov. 6, 1828 and died Jan. 5, 1854. Never married. He is buried in the Russeltown Church Cemetery in St. Chrysostome. Alexander was born May 1, 1837 and died Jan. 18, 1878. Never married. He was living with his older brother John at the time of the 1861 census and the 1871 census. He is buried in the Russeltown Church Cemetery in St. Chrysostome.